Lee Harrington VITA

For a complete list of all past teaching experience, please visit this page.Updated December 2015VitaLEE HARRINGTONhttp://www.PassionAndSoul.comemail: Lee@PassionAndSoul.com LEE HARRINGTONPublished Books Harrington, Lee (2015). On Starry Thighs: Sensual and Sacred Poetry. Anchorage, AK: Mystic Productions.Harrington, Lee (2015). More Shibari You Can Use: Passionate Rope Bondage and Intimate Connection. Anchorage, AK: Mystic Productions.Harrington, Lee and Williams, Mollena (2012). Playing Well With Others: Your Field Guide to Discovering, Exploring and Navigating the Kink, Leather and BDSM Communities. Oakland, CA: Greenery PressHarrington, Lee (Ed.) (2010). Spirit of Desire: Personal Explorations of Sacred Kink.  Lynnwood, WA: Mystic Productions.Harrington, Lee (2009). Sacred Kink: The Eightfold Paths of BDSM and Beyond.  Lynnwood, WA: Mystic Productions.Harrington, Lee (Ed.) (2009). Rope, Bondage, and Power.  Las Vegas, NV: Nazca Plains Corporation.Harrington, Lee (2008). The Toybag Guide to Age Play. Oakland, CA: Greenery Press.Harrington, Lee “Bridgett” (2006). Shibari You Can Use: Japanese Rope Bondage and Erotic Macramé. Lynnwood, WA: Mystic Productions.Harrington, Bridgett (1998). The Intimacy of Sacredness: A Journey towards the Divine. Olympia, WA: Evergreen State College.Select Published Essays and ArticlesHarrington, Lee (2014). Getting Out There: Exploring Sexuality Communities. In Germain, Shanna (Ed.), As Kinky As You Want To Be: Your Guide to Safe, Sane and Smart BDSM. Berkley, CA: Cleis Press.Harrington, Lee (2014). Interview with Lee Harrington. In Tashlin, Del & Kaldera, Raven (Ed.), Mastering Mind: Dominants with Mental Illness and Neurological Dysfunction. Hubbardston, MA: Alfred Press.Harrington, Lee (2012). A Romp On the Wild Side: Erotic Human Animal Role Playing. In Taormino, Tristan (Ed.), The Ultimate Guide to Kink: BDSM, Role Play and the Erotic Edge. Berkeley, CA: Cleis Press.Harrington, Lee (2011). Of Mastery and Service; Of Slavery and Service; Called Deeper: Divine Service Through Ownership (with Aiden Fyre). In Kaldera, Raven (Ed.), Sacred Power, Holy Surrender. Hubbardston, MA: Alfred Press.Harrington, Lee (2010). From Trash to Tribute. In Addams, Ruth (Ed.), A Gift of Maggots. Hubbardston, MA: Asphodel Press.Harrington, Lee (2008). Between Shows. In T. O’Keefe & K. Fox (Ed.), Trans People in Love. New York City, NY: Routledge.Harrington, Lee “Bridgett” (2008).  A Pony Away: A true story of Human Equine Play.  Kink-E Magazine, AU, 19/Summer 2008.Harrington, Lee “Bridgett” (2007).  It Only Hurts When I Try.  Trans-Ohio Magazine, March 2007.Harrington, Bridgett (2006). The Many Paths of Earthly Bondage: Bondage as a Tool Towards Spiritual Release. In R. Kaldera (Ed.), Dark Moon Rising: Pagan BDSM and the Ordeal Path. Hubbardston, MA: Asphodel Press.Harrington, Bridgett “Lady” (2004).  Ponyplay in the USA: Leather Retreat; SexceteraTM PonyPlay.  Equus Eroticus: A Publication For and About the World of Ponygirls and Boys, 16.Teaching ExperienceHaving had the pleasure of doing more than 700 lectures and educational appearances internationally and across 48 states for universities, LGBT centers, non-academic sexuality and spirituality conferences, and sexuality resource and identity groups, I am providing a sampling here for your perusal.  For a complete listing of my lecturing, teaching and discussion facilitation experience, please visit my website: http://www.PassionAndSoul.com/educatorHarrington, L. (2015, October). Our Intimate Selves: Examining Sex, Gender, Orientation, Intimacy, Relationship Styles and Sexual Behavior. Sex Down South Sexuality and Anti-Oppression Conference, Atlanta, GA.Harrington, L. (2015, October). Power Exchange, Exergy Exchange: Conscious Inequality, Dominance and Submission. Billings Public Library, Billings, MT.Harrington, L. (2015, March). Diverse Identities: Sex, Gender and Sexuality. University of Alaska in Anchorage, Anchorage, AK.Harrington, L. (2015, February). Elemental Bondage: Rope for Energetic, Spiritual and Magical Connection. School for Erotic Mysteries, London, England.Harrington, L. (2014, March). Cutting and Kink: Examining Self Injury, Body Modification and BDSM”. Sexuality Awareness Week, Washington University, St. Louis, MO.Harrington, L. (2013, November). Cupcakes with Sex Nerds: Examining Sexological Research Studies. The Geeky Kink Event, Piscataway, NJ.Harrington, L. (2013, July-September). Organization and Moderation of 3-Class Panel Series on Spirituality and Alternative Sexuality. The Eulenspeigel Society (TES), New York, NY.Harrington, L. (2013, April). Keynote Speech- Fair Energetic Exchange: Destigmatizing the Needs of Community Leaders, Presenters and Volunteers. Kink LINCS (Leadership Inspiration Networking Community and Success) Conference, Seattle, MA.Harrington, L. (2013, April). Be Yourself or Someone Else: An Introduction to Erotic Roleplaying. University of Minnesota ASKEW Conference, Minneapolis, MN.Harrington, A. RN and Harrington, L. (2013, April). Sexy Safer Sex. Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY.Harrington, L. (2013, February). Sacred Kink 3-Day Initiatory Intensive. Bay Area Sacred Kink, Santa Clara, CA.Harrington, L. & Williams, M. (2012, November). Playing Well With Others: An Alternative Sexuality Community Primer. University of Chicago, Chicago, IL.Harrington, L. (2012, October). Delving Into Power 3-Day Relationships Intensive. Perspectives on Power, Toronto, ON, Canada.Harrington, L. (2012, September). Shifting In Our Open Hearts: Transitions and Challenges in Polyamory. Open Love NY, New York, New York, NY.Harrington, L. (2012, February). Finding Your Unique Voice as an Educator. Ivy Leagues Queer Universities Conference (IVYQ), Brown University, Providence, RI.Harrington, L. (2011, June). Dionysus Rising Teaching Ritual. Fusion Conference, Darlington, MD.Harrington, L. (2011, February). From to Tats: Traversing Sex Politics in the First Person. The Cinch, Dublin, Ireland.Harrington, L. (2011, February). Beings of Faith and Desire: Embracing, Balancing and Maintaining Our Spirituality as Erotic Individuals.  Dark Odyssey Winter Fire, Washington, D.C.Harrington, L. (2011, February). Laughing Our Way to Intimacy: Sexuality and Humor. Sexuality Awareness Week, Washington University, St. Louis, MO.Harrington, L. (2010, November). Keynote Speech- Growing Beautiful Gardens at the Intersections: From Complex Ecosystems to Interstitial Collaboration. Transcending Boundaries Conference, Worcester, MA.Harrington, L. & SwitchMe (2010, November). Effective Speaking and Presentation Skills. Alternative Lifestyles Presenter Skills Education Conference, Chicago, IL.Harrington, L. (2010, July). How Much An Hour: A Journey Through Sex Work in America and Beyond.  Desiree Alliance Conference, Las Vegas, NV.Harrington, L. (2010, April). From TNG to KOBRAS: Examining Age-Based Groups within Kink Communities. Leather Leadership Conference, Detroit, MI.Harrington, L. & N. Hartley (2010, February). You’re Hot When You’re You. Winter Wickedness Conference, Adventures in Sexuality, Columbus, Ohio.Harrington, L. (2009, November). Creature on a Quest, One individual’s search for story. Transformed Self, Gasworks, Melbourne, Australia.Harrington, L. & MorpheusNYC (2009, May).  Cutting and Kink: Transformations of Self-Mutilation into Erotic Play & Body Modification.  American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists 2009 National Conference, Phoenix, AZ.Harrington, L. (2009, February). Binding Intentions: The Art of Rope Magic.  PantheaCon Spirituality Conference, San Jose, CA.Harrington, L and Kaldera, R. (2008, August). Gender Variance in Spirit Workers and Modern Shamanic Practitioners.  Spirit Worker Intentional Gathering, Hubbardston, MA.Harrington, L. (2008, May).   Turning Ties Inward: Finding your Path and Desires in/with Rope Bondage.  ShibariCon International Japanese Rope Bondage Symposium, Chicago, IL.Harrington, L. (2008, May).  Keynote Speech- Harnessing Courage: Walking Your Path of Erotic Authenticity.  Ohio SMartFest, Cleveland, OH.Harrington, L. (2008, March).  Fleshing it Out: Sacred and Profane Body Modifications.  Dark Odyssey: Winter Fire Sexuality & Spirituality Conference, Washington, D.C.Harrington, L. (2008, February).  Reclaiming our Pleasure Rights: Sexuality, Psychology, and Ecstasy for individuals outside the gender binary and their lovers.  TNG4, Santa Clara, CA.Harrington, L. (2008, January).  What’s Leather Got to Do With It? Leather Identity, Fetish, Sex and Soul.  Arizona Power Exchange, Phoenix, AZ.Harrington, L. “Bridgett” (2007, September).  Femme FTM: Drag Queens, GirlyBoys, Men in Skirts, and Feminine Transmen.  Gender Odyssey, Seattle, WA.Harrington, L. “Bridgett” (2007, June).  Meeting Our Needs: Exploring “Alternative” Relationship Structures.  Ho’olaule’a BDSM No Ka Oi in conjunction with Hawai’i Pacific Alternative Lifestyles, Honolulu, HI.Harrington, L. “Bridgett” (2007, February).  What Labels Give Us, What Labels Take Away: The Power of Gender and Sexual Identity Labels.  Hartford Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, Hartford, CT.Harrington, L. (2007, February).  Erotic Macramé: Creative Decorative Bondage.  Center for Sex and Culture, San Francisco, CA.Harrington, B. “Lee” (2006, December).  Taking the Lead: Human Pony, Puppy and Animal Owning/Training.  Sydney Leather Pride, Sydney, Australia.Harrington, B. “Lee” (2006, November).  Beyond Bowed Heads: Rituals for Dominance and submission.  Southern Exposure National BDSM Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand.Harrington, B. (2006, September).  Keynote Speech- Getting to Hot: Safety, Communication and Negotiation.  Austin Ropecraft Symposium, Austin, TX.Harrington, B. (2006, April).  BDSM 101: An Introduction to Creative Sexual Exploration and Play.  Reed College, Portland, OR.Hartley, J., Harrington, B & Williams, J. (2006, January).  From Night Monsters to Midnight Fantasies- Vampire in Modern Mythology.  Arisia Science Fiction Convention, Boston, MA.Harrington, B. (2004, November).  Who Needs a Top? Self-Bondage and Auto-Erotic Play.  Conversio Verium, Columbia University, New York City, NY.Harrington, B. (2004, May).  Take My Breath Away- Breath and Air Flow Play.  TESFest ’04, The Eulenspeigel Society, New York City, NY.Albert, J. & Harrington, B. (1998, August).  Hands on Rope Corsets and Sensual Binding.  Temple of Atonement, BurningMan, Black Rock City, NV.EducationIn addition to the below listed accredited education experience, I also teach full time as a human sexuality and spirituality educator (see Teaching Experience) and attend at least 2 classes presented by other instructors at all of the many events I teach at, thus providing a very solid non-accredited continuing education platform for my work, not including individual mentoring, peer based education or academic conferences that I attend.B.A., Arts Administration and Cultural Studies, 2000, Evergreen State College, Olympia, WAHonors and Awards 2014 – GRUEvy Award Carolina2013 - Nerdvert of Honor 2013 – The Geeky Kink Event2010 - GRUEvy Award – Connecticut GRUE2009 - Arizona Leather SIR 2010 – Arizona Men on Leather2007 - National Leather Association – International Geoff Mains Non-fiction Book Award: “Shibari You Can Use: Japanese Rope Bondage and Erotic Macramé”Association Memberships American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and TherapistsCommunity-Academic Consortium for Research on Alternative SexualitiesFree Speech CoalitionNational Coalition for Sexual FreedomSexuality and Academia Related Professional Experience 2009-Current Podcast host for Passion And Soul podcast and Erotic Awakening podcast2006-Current Guest sexuality and relationships expert and commentator for articles, podcasts and other media2005-Current Consultant for various academic bodies and sexuality organizations1994-Current  Published and gallery showing photographer known for spiritual and sexually themed work1995-Current  Published poet known for spiritual and sexually themed work1998-Current  Erotic-themed performance and installation artist2002-2010  Adult website owner1999-2007  Female adult film performer, specializing in BDSM, fetish, and alternative performances2004, 2006, 2008  Event Producer of BodyBound Rope Bondage and Rope Fetishists Conference (Portland, OR and Seattle, WA)Interviews and PodcastsI feel that sexuality education is often a grass roots attempt to reach out to the every-person, and thus include for your perusal samples of newspaper interviews and podcasts that bring the ideas of sexual diversity to the masses who choose not to or are unable to visit therapists, counselors, or attend classes. For further examples, please see http://passionandsoul.com/audioTara Lee, M. (2015, July 23). Gender and Trans Talk with Lee Harrington. Eros Evolution on OM Times Radio. http://omtimes.com/iom/2015/07/gender-and-trans-talk-with-lee-harrington/Krassakova, G. (2014, May 8). Consent, Kink, Faith and Negotiation. Wyrd Ways Radio. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/witchschool/2014/05/08/ptrn-presents-circle-talk-wyrd-ways-live-pagan-music-projectAllison, K. (2013, February 25). The Best of Risk! #4, The Other Side of the Story. RISK! Podcast. http://risk-show.com/podcast/the-best-of-risk-4/Cunning, M. (2012, April 6). Rituals and Labels: What Carries Meaning. Polyamory Weekly. http://polyweekly.com/2012/04/pw-314-rituals-and-labels-what-carries-meaning/Handlers, L. (2010, September 16). Is Kink Perverted or Holy? Tantra Café. http://webtalkradio.net/2010/09/20/tantra-cafe-%E2%80%93-is-kinky-perverted-or-holy/Maymay (2010, June 10). Change My Skin: Bards, Laws and Language. Kink On Tap. http://kinkontap.com/?p=783Shaw, A. (2009, November 24). Harrington’s Way. MCV – Melbourne, Australia. http://mcv.e-p.net.au/features/lee-harringtons-odyssey-6584.htmlChun, G. (2007, April 27).  Shibari with Spice: An artist and author teaches Japanese rope bondage.  Honolulu Star Bulletin.  http://archives.starbulletin.com/2007/04/27/features/story07.htmlAtticus & Nova (2006, December 4). Cigar Fetish, with Bridgett Harrington and Coral. Fetish Flame Podcast. http://tinyurl.com/6dv2faReferences Provided upon request.